1. The Beginnings of Buddhism
Think about a time you have had a change in your life…..a new house….new school…new family member.
How do you react to changes? How hard is it for you to accept changes?

2. Spartan Word Wall
Meditate
Nirvana
Missionary

3. Roots: Gautama: a prince 500’s B.C. why humans suffer
Fasted and meditated for 49 days
45 years traveled India sharing beliefs
called the Buddha, “the Enlightened One”

4. Teachings Meaning of life? Focus on right thinking and self-denial
Human suffering caused by
wanting power
wealth and
pleasure

5. Meditating
Thinking deeply about sacred things

6. The Middle Way No worshiping of gods Right to…….(8 fold path)
understanding
intention
speech
action
livelihood
effort
mindfulness
concentration

7. Nirvana
Follow the Middle Way and find nirvana: no more reincarnation

8. Missionaries
Spread religious beliefs to others.

9. Followers of Buddhism All people are equal anyone can become a priest
Monasteries: places followers learn, meditate, and teach

10. Buddhism in India Buddhism and Hinduism existed side by side for years
Died out almost completely in India

11. Spread of Buddhism Accepted by millions in other lands Grew in China
Spread to Koreas, China, Tibet & Vietnam, Japan

12. Shared ideas Wrong to harm other living creatures
Nonviolence is valued
Hindus honor Buddha as a reincarnation of the god Vishnu

13. Spread of Buddhism Missionaries spread throughout Asia
Chinese mixed ideas with earlier teachers
Today: part of culture in Japan, the Koreas, China, Tibet, and Vietnam

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